Talking Pylons

Mike & Rat are joined by SHL Prospect Sam Walser as they discuss everything from playing career, to playoff predictions, to even White Sox baseball.

The boys sit down with Rat’s men’s league teammate, Mike Rood to talk about his college career, growing up in Boston, & some other awesome hockey stories. The hosts follow up the interview with NHL talk, SHL talk, Pond of the Pod, & an interesting Missing the Mark.

ITS FINALLY HERE!!! The 2023 Schaumburg Hockey League Stanley Cup Final Draft has been completed by Captains Charlie Borta for the Seattle Kraken & Jake Ratner for the Vegas Golden Knights. The teams are drafted, the trades have been made, & the stage is set for Saturday, June 24th 2023 at 7:30PM CT. Charlie also joins Mike for some belated NHL news & a preview of what is to come for Talking Pylons.

Rat & Mike interview “Big Luke” on his playing career, his SHL referee career & his coaching tactics with CHIEFS Hockey. Lots of NHL talk that ties into the Pond of the Pod & some other important hockey notes.

Rat & Mike break down the super bowl & a lot of fighting in the NHL. Mike sits down with classmate & friend, Dre, to promote his Godz Amongst Men podcast, his sports knowledge & his first time at an NHL game! The boys wrap things up with a very important & sentimental message, Pond of the Pod & Missing the Mark.

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-pylons/id1549622663

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3snedONV32OjUki3KvdkVO?si=086c0bafbcff4147

YouTube:

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The Pylons welcome to the show hockey player & Fall Out Boy-distant-acquaintance Rob Pesce. A very lively & fun personality while also bringing his hockey knowledge to the table in NHL talk which included the 2023 All Star Game festivities, Pond of the Pod, Hannah’s Russian Word of the Week, Super Bowl 57 predictions, & so much more!

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-pylons/id1549622663

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3snedONV32OjUki3KvdkVO?si=086c0bafbcff4147

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/p_UHR8RftN0

https://youtu.be/ZzVmpTAJPDM

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This week, the podcast crew had the opportunity to sit down with Chiefs and Bruins forward Michael Miro who came on to talk about his outrageous Tinder account, roller hockey, and ice hockey. Mike Napoletano also got a chance to sit down with Diane Denise whose father, Ted Damata, was a sports writer for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1960s & 70s & was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Both amazing interviews were followed up by, NHL & SHL news, a Pond of the Pod, Missing the Mark, & Hannah Arbitman’s latest segment where she gives fans the Russian word of the week.

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-pylons/id1549622663

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3snedONV32OjUki3KvdkVO?si=086c0bafbcff4147

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/p_UHR8RftN0

https://youtu.be/ZzVmpTAJPDM

Instagram:

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The podcast crew recaps their hockey-filled week right before their first international interview with former NA3HL goaltender & Sweden native, Roni Sener. Lots of NHL talk followed by a Swedish Pond of the Pod & some Missing the Mark picks.

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-pylons/id1549622663

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3snedONV32OjUki3KvdkVO?si=086c0bafbcff4147

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/p_UHR8RftN0

https://youtu.be/ZzVmpTAJPDM

Instagram:

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The Pylons' crew returns to full-strength for an epic interview with Tony "TLO" who is a man of many titles; from Comcast Sportsnet reporter, to producer & co-host of a boxing podcast, The Parley with Kendall Gill, & even commissioner for the Hoops of Promise baseketball league, this man does it all! The group recaps their week, has an amazing chat with the Illinois Media School teacher & then jump into a whole slew(foot) of NHL occurrences within the past week, a very "Chicago" Pond of the Pod & Missing the Mark!

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-pylons/id1549622663

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3snedONV32OjUki3KvdkVO?si=086c0bafbcff4147

https://open.spotify.com/show/6F1ujaHngepXc8eekzFBY3

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/p_UHR8RftN0

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https://youtu.be/rh163f-8REo

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The boys sit down with University of Illinois hockey forward Jackson Dieden for an outstanding interview previewing his January 13th outdoor game in Rosemont & the future of SHL hockey. The boys jump into NHL talk, World Juniors, Pond of the Pod which is the NHL Winter Classic, & Missing the Mark picks. Happy New Year everyone!

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Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-pylons/id1549622663

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3snedONV32OjUki3KvdkVO?si=086c0bafbcff4147

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/p_UHR8RftN0

https://youtu.be/ZzVmpTAJPDM

Instagram:

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https://www.instagram.com/mike_napoletano/

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Twitter:

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